Forrest Event Expo

2024 Event Program

FINISH LINE AND EVENT CENTRE

Location: Forrest Football Ground, Forrest VIC

The Great Otway Gravel Grind is far more than ‘just another bike race’ as it includes a large event centre and sponsors expo at the Forrest Football ground on Saturday and Sunday – fun for the whole family! It attracts plenty of spectators and general public to the event and is the ideal place to park the family and your friends while you flog yourself around the course!

What’s on:

  • Finish line location for all races
  • Start location for 97km GOGG, 49km GOGG and MTB events
  • Riders in the 30km MTB race starting, coming through at the half way point and finishing
  • Sponsors expo and display stands


FOOD STALLS: 10AM – 5PM SATURDAY AND 8:30AM – 3:00PM SUNDAY

A wide range of stalls will be up and running in the expo, including items such as:

  • Coffee, smoothies, soft drink, water and more
  • BBQ food with sausages, hamburgers, egg and bacon rolls
  • Paela
  • Baked Potatoes
  • Pizzas
  • Forrest Brewery
  • Healthy rolls and salads


SPONSORS EXPO: 10AM – 5PM SATURDAY  AND 9AM – 2PM SUNDAY

All sponsors of the Otway Odyssey, as well as several other biking and tourism related companies will have stands at the Forrest Football Ground including:

  • Focus and Cervelo Bikes Australia – will be set up with a selection of their bikes and the opportunity to have a chat about their range of MTB, gravel, CX and road bikes
  • Bikecorp – displaying and retailing Michelin Tyres, Knog lights and Super-B tools
  • Skratch – selling and sampling a range of hydration and nutrition products
  • Krush bike wash – wash, try, buy their comprehensive range of bike care products
  • Velo Therapy – providing last minute bike mechanical work and repairs
  • ISI Bike Carriers – displaying their bike racks
  • Rubber Side Down – displaying their cargo jerseys and other bike clothing
  • Steigen – retailing their great range of running and riding socks
  • Gear up Cycling – Offering mountain bike coaching in a safe learning environment.

Forrest Brewery event bar

The award winning local business – The Forrest Brewing Company – will be operating a thriving event bar right next to the finish line all weekend. Serving 4 of their locally brewed beers from their stylish Airstream Bar and they are the centre of post race celebrations.

We’ll also have Coast Seltzer, Flow State Distillery and Australian Sports Beer serving drinks on the day!

Finish line refreshments thanks to Top Bike Tours

All riders will receive a free can of soft drink after you finish your race thanks to the generous support of Topbike Tours – Emma Colson and David Olle. Please consider Top Bike’s riding tours when planning your next international dream holiday – including Sicily, Corsica, Tuscany, Italy, Spain, France and more…)


KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES:

11AM – 2PM SAT AND 11AM – 2PM SUNDAY

Kids will have plenty of things to keep them busy whilst mum or dad are out riding, with games and activities free to use.

Plus there’s the Grommets ride and activities for little kids!

KRUSH Bike Wash

Event sponsors KRUSH will have a hand bike wash set up throughout the weekend stocked with plenty of free product, water, buckets and brushes so you can give your bike some tender loving care

FIRST AID

The Forrest Football Ground will be the central First Aid point for the event with onsite medical centre, Ambulance Victoria and trained paramedics to help you if you’ve come unstuck. Please respect that they must give priority to the more serious cases over simple cuts and grazes.